STANDISH — Saint Joseph’s College held commencement from its Standish campus on May 9. The College recognized the accomplishments of graduates in the on-campus programs as well as its online programs. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Maureen Mazur of Gray. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Clinical/Counseling: Meghan Bradley of Fryeburg. Sarah Hignett of Winthrop. […]

Eric Michael Hall of Lewiston graduates from Clemson University CLEMSON, S.C. — Eric Michael Hall, of Lewiston, graduated May 8 from Clemson University. Hall graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Chemistry. Hall was among 3,000 students who received degrees in commencement ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum. Auburn resident Brianna Robbins graduates from Lasell College NEWTON, […]

AUBURN — Jessica Staples of Auburn, a student at Central Maine Community College, will be participating in the Exploring Transfer (ET) program at Vassar College this summer. For 30 years, the ET program at Vassar has successfully introduced community college students to the possibilities of transfer to a wide range of four-year colleges and universities. […]

Local Students Graduate from Champlain College BURLINGTON, Vt. — Champlain College’s 137th Commencement was held at Edmunds Field in Burlington, Vt., on Saturday, May 9. A total of 503 undergraduates received their associate and bachelors degrees during the ceremony. Among the graduates were Caitlin Douglass, of Farmington; and Neal Pavlak, of Auburn. Goshen College recognizes […]

University of New Hampshire announces May 2015 graduates DURHAM, N.H. — The following students graduated from the University of New Hampshire during the Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Durham, N.H. Students who received the honor of summa cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.7-4.0; students who received the honor of magna […]

FORT KENT — Awards and scholarships were presented to University of Maine at Fort Kent students at the senior class banquet and awards convocation held May 8 in the UMFK Sports Center. The annual event, held the evening prior to commencement, is designed to honor graduating students for outstanding achievement throughout their years at the […]

Erin Luce Receives Academic Excellence Award in Business Administration CASTLETON, Vt. — Castleton student Erin Luce of Carrabassett Valley was recently awarded the Castleton College Academic Excellence Award in Business Administration for the 2014-2015 academic year. The Academic Excellence Award is given annually to a student who is deemed the top student in his or […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The board of directors of the Maine State Society of Washington D.C. Foundation has selected nine high-achieving Maine students attending four-year colleges and universities in Maine for merit-based scholarships totaling $13,000. Kathryn Ventrella, a rising junior and elementary education major at UMaine-Orono, is the recipient of the foundation’s top scholarship, a $2,500 […]

AUBURN — Two students in the Business Administration/Culinary Arts Program at Central Maine Community College, Theresa Hemond, of Minot, and Cindy Williams, of Topsham, were awarded the 2015 Joseph Graziano Scholarships at a reception held at the college. Special guest Edmond Gay shared some memories about the life of Joe Graziano, who owned and operated […]